One of the newer races of the Royal week, first run seven years ago when the meeting was extended to seven races a day. A ten-furlong test for three-year-olds just beneath proven Group class – but many with the potential to improve. Wathnan ran two – highweight Sahara King, and his recent London Gold Cup conqueror Lost Boys, carrying 5lbs less, both drawn unfavourably wide. James Doyle anchored Sahara King at the back of the 16 runners. Meanwhile, Lost Boys refused to settle for jockey James McDonald in the early stages, fighting for his head on the outside of runners, before at last getting on an even keel. Into the straight and Sahara King plainly had too much to do – nonetheless, he closed quite well to be beaten six lengths, never looking likely to bridge the gap. All eyes, however, were on Lost Boys. As the seven or eight in front of him fanned out, he was struggling for running room; McDonald repeatedly explored switching him to the outside, without a gap ever appearing, before plunging right-handed down towards the rail. Lost Boys willingly accelerated past his rivals for a thrilling, if hair-raising victory, his jockey afterwards commenting that perhaps arriving at the front so late in the play suited his mount. Lost Boys has better days ahead, and he might go on to supersede Wathnan's G2 Hardwicke contender Best Secret, who was an unlucky third in the Golden Gates last year.